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Both Crystal Palace and Aston Villa come into this Premier League fixture at Selhurst Park with momentum after securing wins at the weekend.

🔹 Palace defeated Fulham 2-0, securing their third win in four matches.
🔹 Aston Villa edged past Chelsea 2-1, snapping a five-match winless run.
🔹 Can Palace improve their poor home form, or will Villa keep their European push alive?

⚡ Interesting Fact:

🔹 Palace’s last win over Aston Villa at Selhurst Park was a stunning 5-0 victory in May 2024.

🧐 Team Analysis

🔵🔴 Crystal Palace

Despite recent good form away from home, Palace have struggled at Selhurst Park, losing their last two home matches.

📊 Current Form:

🏆 Last 5 matches: W3, L2
⚽ Last match: 2-0 win vs. Fulham (A)

🔥 Key Players:

• Jean-Philippe Mateta – Palace’s top scorer with 14 goals this season.
• Eberechi Eze – A creative spark, contributing six goals and six assists.
• Daniel Muñoz – Scored last weekend and is a key threat from the wing.

🚑 Injuries & Suspensions:

❌ Joel Ward, Cheick Doucouré, Chadi Riad – All ruled out
❓ Adam Wharton – Doubtful

🏟 Home Form (Premier League):

📌 Played: 13
✅ Wins: 2
🤝 Draws: 5
❌ Losses: 6

Palace have won just twice at home this season.

🟣 Aston Villa

Villa’s 2-1 victory over Chelsea was a massive confidence boost as they remain in the European hunt.

📊 Current Form:

🏆 Last 5 matches: W1, D4, L1
⚽ Last match: 2-1 win vs. Chelsea (H)

🔥 Key Players:

• Ollie Watkins – Villa’s top scorer with 12 goals this season.
• Marco Asensio – Scored a brace vs. Chelsea, now a key playmaker.
• Marcus Rashford – Two assists last match, pushing for a starting role.

🚑 Injuries & Suspensions:

❌ Ross Barkley, Pau Torres, Boubacar Kamara, Amadou Onana, Tyrone Mings – All ruled out
✅ Axel Disasi returns after missing out vs. Chelsea
✅ Morgan Rogers fit after suffering a knock

🚀 Away Form (Premier League):

📌 Played: 12
✅ Wins: 4
🤝 Draws: 2
❌ Losses: 6

Villa have been inconsistent on the road, struggling for top-four form away from home.

📊 Head-to-Head & Past Encounters

🤝 Aston Villa 2-2 Crystal Palace – Nov 2024, Premier League
✅ Crystal Palace 5-0 Aston Villa – May 2024, Premier League
✅ Aston Villa 3-1 Crystal Palace – Dec 2023, Premier League

🔹 Key Stats:

• Palace are unbeaten in their last three meetings with Villa.
• Villa’s last win at Selhurst Park came in December 2023.
• Palace thrashed Villa 5-0 at home last season.

🔮 Prediction

⚽ Goal.mu/Mauri.bet predicts: Crystal Palace 1-1 Aston Villa

Both teams are in similar form, and Palace’s poor home record balances out Villa’s inconsistent away performances. A draw seems the most likely outcome.

💰 Betting Tips

📌 Both Teams to Score: Yes
✅ Palace have scored in their last four matches.
✅ Villa have scored in their last six matches.

📌 Over/Under 2.5 Goals: Under 2.5 Goals
✅ Four of the last five meetings have seen under 2.5 goals.

📌 Anytime Goalscorer: Jean-Philippe Mateta
✅ Mateta has 14 goals this season and is in top form.

📌 Half-Time Result: Draw (0-0)
✅ Both teams tend to start cautiously in big games.

📝 Possible Lineups

🔵🔴 Crystal Palace (3-4-3):

🧤 Henderson
🛡️ Richards, Lacroix, Guehi
⚡ Muñoz, Hughes, Lerma, Mitchell
🔥 Sarr, Mateta, Eze

🟣 Aston Villa (4-2-3-1):

🧤 Martínez
🛡️ Cash, Konsa, Disasi, Maatsen
⚡ McGinn, Tielemans
🔥 Rogers, Asensio, Rashford
🎯 Watkins

📅 Match Details

📅 Match Date: February 25, 2025
🏟 Venue: Selhurst Park, London
⏰ Kickoff Time: 7:30 PM UK Time

Final Verdict: Can Palace finally win at home, or will Villa grab three crucial points?

With both teams coming off strong wins, this match is finely balanced. Will Mateta shine for Palace, or can Watkins and Villa snatch an away win? Let us know your predictions! 🔥⚽

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